To our Adam, Eve, and Sponsor-A-Stray members. We hope to have all the receipts out for your taxes by month's end. If anything is incorrect, please let us know and we will recheck our records. Linda is very careful when preparing these receipts. We are still receiving checks dated December 2018. As we receive them, we will send out an appropriate receipt.

Thank you so very much to our friends and members who donate on a yearly basis. You are greatly appreciated. Please become a member of our Adam, Eve, and Sponsor-A-Stray programs. You are very much needed.

Thank you to our Adam, Eve, and Sponsor-A-Stray members. As I have said many times, you are the backbone of this organization. Without your constant support, we could not help the strays.

Once again, our New Year's resolutions for this year, and going forward every year:

1. We hope to be here to guide you through whatever issue you may have with pets or strays.

2. We will continue to help strays through out feeding program and with medical treatment.

3. We will continue to reach out a helping hand to other organizations that help animals hands-on.

4. We will help the strays in every way we possibly can, within our means.

Our country is moving forward in helping animals with new laws. It is a slow process, but better slow than never. We have to sign petitions to improve the lives of all animals, whether dog, cat, pig, horse, etc. Petitions can be found on the internet, so please do all you can.

We appreciate all you do to help strays, and help us to continue to help strays, and all else that comes our way. If the strays could speak, they would say thank you for all that you do and give you "wet kisses and paw hugs." If we think of them as children that are helpless, we can relate better to all species of animals.

A reminder to our supporters to shop at www.smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7282525. You will then get the Amazon Smile home page for Save Our Strays. If you look under the white search bar, with the word "All" in it, you will see "Supporting: Save Our Strays." Now you are ready to shop. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Save Our Strays Inc. Amazon has a large variety of gifts that are perfect for all holidays, and occasions i.e.: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, christenings, bar mitzvahs and lovely gifts for Valentine's Day. Items that they have are: electronics, jewelry, clothing, and more. You may have to set up an Amazon account to use Smile. Please Try. It is important.

Happy Valentine's Day and may you all know only love.
Please remember our troops, who are fighting to protect our freedom.

"We salute you for all you have done. Your courage has kept us safe. Your sacrifice has kept us free. All of America owes you more than we can repay. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are behind you all the way - From the battlefield ... to recovery!"

Waggin' Off

​Till Next Time

SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
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Dear Friends and Members:

This year is really moving at a fast pace, or is it that as we get older it feels that time goes faster.

Many times over the years, we receive donations in memory of loved ones, and our extended family members - our pet children, as I like to think of them. I write back to you, saying that I understand the loss because I too have had the loss.

Well, on January 14, 2020, I lost my granddog Jakie, as I lovingly called him. He was 13 1/2 years old, and was a Cockalier. We found that he had Lymphoma in April. We did everything that we could to delay the end, without causing him more harm than good. My point is that our pets usually get the best of care, a loving home, food, medical, etc. The Strays in the street have none of that. Not only do they suffer from lack of food, and shelter they also suffer from disease, which causes them to suffer a painful and horrible death. We have been able, due to the gift we have been given, to help more strays that suffer from various diseases.

Please don't pass a stray up, if you see that he needs help. Call a local shelter. To suffer, and die in the streets is not something that you want for your pets. Just another thought, to think about, if want to pick up a stray, and help it. Unfortunately, because of funds, we were never able to achieve our goal of opening a sanctuary, and hospital. We have helped countless strays over the years, but if there had been more funds, we could have helped more, and perhaps opened that sanctuary.

We need new younger people to get into the rescue business. If you know of business people or young people, who are thinking about what to do with their love for animals, encourage them to help stray animals. It has been a rewarding experience, and I would hope for others to share this experience. NO stray should be alone, in pain and without knowing the love of a human being, or a loving home. My Jakie was fortunate in the life that he had. I wish all strays could have that life. Jake did not die alone. He had his family al around him, and now he is over the Rainbow Bridge with his sister Lucy, and brother Max, who passed last March.

See a stray, help a stray. Pray for 0 stray population.

Hi,

It's February, the month of love, Let's try to spread that love to the strays out there, by showing them that we love them also, and by providing them with shelter from the cold, as well as plenty of dry food and water. We must remember that they are G-d's creatures too, and that we are their guardians.

Please don't forget those less fortunate than we are. If you come across any kind souls in your travels, who are homeless and have pets, please try to offer them food, and even a warm coat or blanket, if you have one, for themselves and their pets. We must always remember that, whether 2-legged or 4-legged, we are all children of G-d, and these people and their pets will be most grateful for your kindness.

Let's try to carry the symbolism of the "month of love, " not only through the month of February, but throughout the rest of the year as well. By doing so , we can make a real difference. Give the gift of love wherever, and whenever you can. It will help to make this world a better place, and remember that every good deed that we do is a guaranteed gold star in the "Book of Life." So let's try to be kind to each other, and let someone that you care about, whether it be a family member (i.e.: child, husband, wife etc.) or a very dear friend, even your pets, know that you love them and appreciate them. It will give them a wonderful warm feeling. After all, as they say, " a little kindness goes a long way."

This month is also Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. I know that I have said this before, but I feel that it is important enough to repeat. If you have not had your pet spayed or neutered, or if you are considering adopting a pet, please. be sure to have this done. It is healthier for the animal in the long run, and will help to ensure that he/she is able to live a longer, happier and healthier life.

Also, please remember, when walking your pets after a snow storm, to be aware of the rock salt that homeowners place on the sidewalk to melt snow, and ice, as it can cause permanent irritation on their paws, and pain as well. Please, to make a point, clean your pet's paws when you come in from a walk, no matter what the weather, to get rid of any harmful germs the they might pick up. For homeowners out there, if you must put something down to melt the snow, please use brands that are safe for animals.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Till Next Time.